Supreme Court slams Maneka Gandhi over remarks on stray dogs case,

A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N.V. Anjaria said it was only due to the court’s “magnanimity” that it had chosen not to initiate contempt proceedings against her.

The bench made it clear that its earlier observations on holding dog feeders responsible for stray dog attacks were made “very seriously” and not in a sarcastic tone.
The bench also questioned the contradiction between the defence’s plea for judicial restraint and Gandhi’s public statements.

“On one hand, you say the court should be circumspect. On the other hand, your client is making all sorts of comments on anybody and anything she likes,” the judges observed..(updated on 20th january2026)